Stories from Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Lula Maye Marshall, 84, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. Lula Maye was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sid Grubbs and Mary Anne Lindley Grubbs; brothers, David, Sid and Jack Grubbs. She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Bill Marshall; sons, Mark and his wife, Susan, Mike and Matt; grandsons Billy and his wife, Bethany, of Gulf Shores and Adam; and great-granddaughter, Emma Grace Marshall...

Jessica M. Mahana, 27, Nevada, passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at her home. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

November 30 Amber Campbell, Nevada, reported a second degree burglary in the 700 block of Cherry Street. Item stolen was a jewelry box. December 1 11:28 a.m.: An accident occurred at 400 S. Johnson Drive involving a car driven by Robyn R. Best, Hume, Mo., and a pickup driven by Helen L. Newton, Nevada. No injuries were reported...

December 1 Levithon Dipman was arrested for probation violation. Bond is $5,000. Joseph Flores was arrested for hold. No bond amount. Myron Damon was arrested for assualt. Bond is $1,000. John Kaumans was released. Frances Fitzpatrick was released on bond...

Nevada High School sports will likely have a couple of new coaches next year, and if athletic director Kevin McKinley has his way, a new conference for Nevada students to participate in. Nevada superintendent of schools Dr. David Stephens said Monday afternoon that the district has decided to look at recruiting new head coaches for the varsity football and volleyball programs. ...

Thorco cut the ribbon on its Nevada facility in January 2004 and for most of that time workers in the plant, like those in Thorco's other three plants, have manufactured retail product display fixtures for the Wal-Mart corporation. That has changed in the last six months, according to plant manager Suzie McCulley. ...

The cold blustery weather did not stop Nevada area residents from turning out for the annual Holiday Parade Saturday morning on the Nevada Square. The Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Heartland Behavioral Health Services , that sponsored the Miss Merry Christmas pageant Friday night, was the Spirit of Christmas award winner...